Team Manager - Children In Care

Opus People Solutions Ltd; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a Team Manager to lead a dedicated team supporting vulnerable children and young people in care. You will provide leadership, manage complex cases, and ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities. This role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact while collaborating with various agencies to safeguard children. The position supports hybrid working, with flexibility based on tasks. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in social work and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing social work teams within children’s services.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding frameworks and risk management.
• Ability to build effective partnerships with health, police, and other agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage social work staff supporting children and young people in care.
• Oversee cases posing significant risks of harm to themselves or others.
• Ensure high-quality care planning and risk management strategies.

Skills

Managing social work teams

Understanding safeguarding frameworks

Building partnerships

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Decision-making skills

Job description

Peterborough City Council is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Team Manager to lead a specialist team supporting children and young people in care. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people, ensuring they receive the highest standards of care and safeguarding.

About the Role

As Team Manager, you will provide strong leadership and operational oversight for a small but dedicated team.

You will report directly to the Head of Service for Corporate Parenting and act as deputy to the Head of Service, working closely with the Service Manager for Corporate Parenting. This is a bespoke role requiring a proactive leader who can manage complex cases and ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities.

Location: Sand Martin House (Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office, negotiable based on tasks)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage social work staff supporting children and young people in care, outside the criminal justice system.
• Oversee cases where presenting behaviors may pose significant risks of harm to themselves or others.
• Ensure high-quality care planning and risk management strategies are in place.
• Act as deputy for the Head of Service, contributing to strategic planning and service development.
• Work collaboratively with multi‑agency partners, including health services and police, to safeguard children effectively.
• Maintain compliance with relevant legislation, guidance, and best practice standards.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience managing social work teams within children’s services.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding frameworks and risk management.
• Ability to build effective partnerships with health, police, and other agencies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills.

If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.